motherliness

1. The girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children.
   那个女孩的慈母心使她照顾孩子们的行为是无价的。
2. Motherliness is not an instinct
   母爱不是动物的本能

noun

1. the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
   1. the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children

   Synonym:    maternalismmaternal qualitymaternity